Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane face off for interim UFC heavyweight title
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 12:40 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane are set to compete on June 11 at UFC Freedom 250 for the interim heavyweight title. Pereira, a former middleweight and light heavyweight champion, aims to secure a third divisional title, while Gane seeks to solidify his legacy after previously challenging for the undisputed title. The regular champion, Tom Aspinall, is currently unable to compete due to an eye injury sustained last October during a bout that ended in a no-contest. The heavyweight division has seen continual turmoil, marked by injuries, retirements, and title disputes, resulting in this interim championship match.
- •Pereira and Gane clash for the interim heavyweight title.
- •Tom Aspinall remains sidelined due to an eye injury.
- •Both fighters have significant titles in their backgrounds.
- •The UFC heavyweight division has faced instability since Ngannou vacated.
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"It may feel like a wild last few years, but chaos has been the rule rather than the exception in the UFC heavyweight division for nearly three decades now.
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